Bibliograph

Becoming a doctors' doctor, a memoir, by Michael F. Myers, MD

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Becoming a doctors' doctor, a memoir, by Michael F. Myers, MD

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

autobiography

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Becoming a doctors' doctor

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

by Michael F. Myers, MD

Sub title

a memoir

Summary

"Becoming a Doctors Doctor is author and psychiatrist Michael F. Myers revelation of the fascinating and sometimes tragic encounters with doctors as patients. Physicians are expected to be resilient and to carry the burdens of others. But all too often, the on-the-job stresses can result in mental illness. Beginning with his roommates suicide in the first year of medical school, Myers found himself craving to learn more about physicians and their vulnerabilities. In this memoir of his thirty-five year career, Myers shares vignettes of treating doctors for depression, alcoholism, burnout, and more. He reveals the stigma physicians face when asking for help and the struggles they endure while keeping others healthy and safe. A psychiatrist with a passion for helping physicians, Myers highlights the importance of mental health treatment for doctors and the social and emotional costs of serving the community. Beautifully written, Becoming a Doctors Doctor heralds the many patients to whom he has devoted his practice and career."--Back cover

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